The liberation was not successful for the lions!
The 1:1 (0:0) against newly promoted Rot-Weiss Essen means: Overwintering in 6th place – not enough for the lions who are ambitious for promotion! Also for coach Michael Köllner (52)?
Three bankruptcies and now the draw mean: Troubled times on Grünwalder Straße.
The Löwen head coach brings Fynn Lakenmacher against the promoted team, who remains unbeaten in the seventh game in a row, while top striker Marcel Bär is initially on the bench.
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The shock right at the beginning: Semi Belkahia, who had recently fought his way back into the starting eleven, had to leave the field with a knee injury (12th). An exact diagnosis is still pending.
But the lions fight. Best chance in round one: Lakenmacher crosses to youngster Marius Wörl (18), just past the left (22nd). But Essen also plays along, Tarnat hits the post (37th). Then comes Bär (64th) and the lions put the pressure on. After a bear pass, captain Stefan Lex is fouled in the penalty area – penalty. Albion Vrenezi converted safely from the point (76th) and provided the liberating blow. But Essen hit back ice cold, in injury time Felix Bastians scored with a header after a Tarnat free kick to equalize (90+1). Essen rejoices, 1860 hangs its heads. Goalscorer Vrenezi: “It’s so annoying. We didn’t make it in time. It’s so bitter that it wasn’t enough.”
For Köllner it is clear: “The team went to the limit, to concede such a standard goal is incredibly bitter. I can understand everyone who is disappointed now. But we are three points behind second place, we will attack fully after the break.”
With Köllner on the sidelines? The veteran third-tier coach has strong beliefs in his future at 1860.
Now it’s up to those responsible to analyze the situation – and to act?
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